used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Take care he does not rid himself of you in a more summary manner, daughter,” rejoined Rochford.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading “Catherine has not the art to retain him,” said Anne.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He has resolved upon the divorce as much from self-will as from any other consideration.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If you regain your position with him, of which you seem so confident, do not consider yourself secure--not even when you are crowned queen--but be warned by Catherine of Arragon.”
Arragon
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From this reading If you regain your position with him, of which you seem so confident, do not consider yourself secure--not even when you are crowned queen--but be warned by Catherine of Arragon.”
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Catherine has not the art to retain him,” said Anne.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He has resolved upon the divorce as much from self-will as from any other consideration.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If you regain your position with him, of which you seem so confident, do not consider yourself secure--not even when you are crowned queen--but be warned by Catherine of Arragon.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If you regain your position with him, of which you seem so confident, do not consider yourself secure--not even when you are crowned queen--but be warned by Catherine of Arragon.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If you regain your position with him, of which you seem so confident, do not consider yourself secure--not even when you are crowned queen--but be warned by Catherine of Arragon.”
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “Take care he does not rid himself of you in a more summary manner, daughter,” rejoined Rochford.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading If you regain your position with him, of which you seem so confident, do not consider yourself secure--not even when you are crowned queen--but be warned by Catherine of Arragon.”
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading If you regain your position with him, of which you seem so confident, do not consider yourself secure--not even when you are crowned queen--but be warned by Catherine of Arragon.”
deem to be
From this reading If you regain your position with him, of which you seem so confident, do not consider yourself secure--not even when you are crowned queen--but be warned by Catherine of Arragon.”
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading He has resolved upon the divorce as much from self-will as from any other consideration.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading If you regain your position with him, of which you seem so confident, do not consider yourself secure--not even when you are crowned queen--but be warned by Catherine of Arragon.”
a female human offspring
From this reading “Take care he does not rid himself of you in a more summary manner, daughter,” rejoined Rochford.
divorceverbUS /dɪˈvɔːrs/
part; cease or break association with
From this reading He has resolved upon the divorce as much from self-will as from any other consideration.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If you regain your position with him, of which you seem so confident, do not consider yourself secure--not even when you are crowned queen--but be warned by Catherine of Arragon.”
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Take care he does not rid himself of you in a more summary manner, daughter,” rejoined Rochford.
divisible by two
From this reading If you regain your position with him, of which you seem so confident, do not consider yourself secure--not even when you are crowned queen--but be warned by Catherine of Arragon.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He has resolved upon the divorce as much from self-will as from any other consideration.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has resolved upon the divorce as much from self-will as from any other consideration.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has resolved upon the divorce as much from self-will as from any other consideration.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading “Henry will never divorce me.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you regain your position with him, of which you seem so confident, do not consider yourself secure--not even when you are crowned queen--but be warned by Catherine of Arragon.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Take care he does not rid himself of you in a more summary manner, daughter,” rejoined Rochford.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you regain your position with him, of which you seem so confident, do not consider yourself secure--not even when you are crowned queen--but be warned by Catherine of Arragon.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Take care he does not rid himself of you in a more summary manner, daughter,” rejoined Rochford.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Take care he does not rid himself of you in a more summary manner, daughter,” rejoined Rochford.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Henry will never divorce me.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Take care he does not rid himself of you in a more summary manner, daughter,” rejoined Rochford.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He has resolved upon the divorce as much from self-will as from any other consideration.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Henry will never divorce me.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If you regain your position with him, of which you seem so confident, do not consider yourself secure--not even when you are crowned queen--but be warned by Catherine of Arragon.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If you regain your position with him, of which you seem so confident, do not consider yourself secure--not even when you are crowned queen--but be warned by Catherine of Arragon.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He has resolved upon the divorce as much from self-will as from any other consideration.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading If you regain your position with him, of which you seem so confident, do not consider yourself secure--not even when you are crowned queen--but be warned by Catherine of Arragon.”
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading If you regain your position with him, of which you seem so confident, do not consider yourself secure--not even when you are crowned queen--but be warned by Catherine of Arragon.”
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading If you regain your position with him, of which you seem so confident, do not consider yourself secure--not even when you are crowned queen--but be warned by Catherine of Arragon.”
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading “Take care he does not rid himself of you in a more summary manner, daughter,” rejoined Rochford.
determined
From this reading He has resolved upon the divorce as much from self-will as from any other consideration.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading “Catherine has not the art to retain him,” said Anne.
relieve from
From this reading “Take care he does not rid himself of you in a more summary manner, daughter,” rejoined Rochford.
Rochford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Take care he does not rid himself of you in a more summary manner, daughter,” rejoined Rochford.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Catherine has not the art to retain him,” said Anne.
get by special effort
From this reading If you regain your position with him, of which you seem so confident, do not consider yourself secure--not even when you are crowned queen--but be warned by Catherine of Arragon.”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading If you regain your position with him, of which you seem so confident, do not consider yourself secure--not even when you are crowned queen--but be warned by Catherine of Arragon.”
self-willnoun
resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
From this reading He has resolved upon the divorce as much from self-will as from any other consideration.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If you regain your position with him, of which you seem so confident, do not consider yourself secure--not even when you are crowned queen--but be warned by Catherine of Arragon.”
summarynounUS /ˈsʌməri/
a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
From this reading “Take care he does not rid himself of you in a more summary manner, daughter,” rejoined Rochford.
carry out
From this reading “Take care he does not rid himself of you in a more summary manner, daughter,” rejoined Rochford.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He has resolved upon the divorce as much from self-will as from any other consideration.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Catherine has not the art to retain him,” said Anne.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He has resolved upon the divorce as much from self-will as from any other consideration.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading If you regain your position with him, of which you seem so confident, do not consider yourself secure--not even when you are crowned queen--but be warned by Catherine of Arragon.”
at the time that
From this reading If you regain your position with him, of which you seem so confident, do not consider yourself secure--not even when you are crowned queen--but be warned by Catherine of Arragon.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If you regain your position with him, of which you seem so confident, do not consider yourself secure--not even when you are crowned queen--but be warned by Catherine of Arragon.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Henry will never divorce me.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading If you regain your position with him, of which you seem so confident, do not consider yourself secure--not even when you are crowned queen--but be warned by Catherine of Arragon.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you regain your position with him, of which you seem so confident, do not consider yourself secure--not even when you are crowned queen--but be warned by Catherine of Arragon.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you regain your position with him, of which you seem so confident, do not consider yourself secure--not even when you are crowned queen--but be warned by Catherine of Arragon.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading If you regain your position with him, of which you seem so confident, do not consider yourself secure--not even when you are crowned queen--but be warned by Catherine of Arragon.”
